Fruitless

Jan 18 2025 95 ep. 66 mins 4
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A show about history, politics, faith, media, and the internet hosted by Josiah Sutton. Aiming for at least two free episodes per month. Artwork by Kipp Paulsen. More content can be found on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141

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[Preview] He's Lost Control

Jan 18 2025 10 mins  
THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/120294489Caleb (@theboghog) joins Josiah to discuss Control (2007), Joy Division, and the life and work of Ian Curtis.Music by SHADE08 & Joy Division ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to 2025

Jan 13 2025 103 mins  
On today's episode, Josh, James (@cigarette_liker), and Caleb (@theboghog) join Josiah to welcome in the new year by hanging out, making some vague predictions about the coming year, sharing some resolutions, and then talking about escaping the imminent catastrophe through table top RPGs, video games, and sports.Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=1192214

[Preview] Remain in Millennium (MX #8)

Jan 01 2025 13 mins  
THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/119049651It's the final music exchange of 2024! Sorry that I'm releasing it on the 1st of January; I had some personal stuff come up on New Year's Eve. So just close your eyes while listening and

[Preview] The Destiel Coup

Dec 23 2024 10 mins  
THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/118549470Against Josiah's will, the subject of Supernatural returns as Finch brings Jackal and Caleb back to discuss Destiel and how the internet is bad. Josiah only allows this coup d'état of hi

Blue Christmas (feat. Phil Cozzi)

Dec 21 2024 100 mins  
Phil Cozzi joins Josiah to get in the holiday spirit and discuss The Holdovers (2023) and having a bad time around Christmas.Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah’s work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonMusic & audio creditsSilver Joy - Damien JuradoYesterd

They're Ready to Go Home (feat. Amelia Schafer)

Dec 07 2024 61 mins  
Amelia Schafer (@ameliaschafers, Rapid City Journal) returns to discuss her recent investigation into a South Dakota boarding school and the thirty-eight graves that were uncovered last year.Follow today’s guest on Twitter @ameliaschafers and Bluesky @ameliaschafer.bsky.social.Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFin

Circular Economy of Head Trauma (feat. Tom O'Mahony)

Nov 28 2024 89 mins  
Tom O'Mahony (@gotitatguineys, Beneath the Skin, Lions Led By Donkeys) joins Josiah and Josh to discuss hardcore as a genre and a social movement. They do a crash course of the history of the genre and talk about why it rules.Shout out to Bobby: @OnlyOnTuesday_s on Twitter, @OnlyOnTuesdays.bsky.social on BlueskyShout out to KenoShout out to Budang and EstorvoFollow today's guest on

[Preview] Wide Awaaaaake Puppets! (MX #7)

Nov 21 2024 10 mins  
THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/wide-awaaaaake-7-116454689It's the music exchange! This month, Josh and I discuss Master of Puppets by Metallica and Wide Awaaaaake! by Parquet Courts. Also I'm returning to the service industry.M

[Preview] Exterminate All Rational Thought

Nov 14 2024 10 mins  
THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/115934204Okay, look. This episode is technically about Naked Lunch (1991), but it's mostly Alien and Josiah having a mental breakdown about the election while listening to Death Grips, and also th

Bittersweet 50

Nov 11 2024 130 mins  
On today’s episode, Josh, James (@cigarette_liker), and Jake the Lawyer join Josiah in celebrating 50 years of Fruitless. That’s right: it’s the 50th episode. We reflect on the past few years of the show, go on a number of rabbit trails, and also address the election results (hence the "bittersweet"). Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Chec